Region: The Netherlands

Institution: SNV
Website: http://www.snvworld.org/en/pages/default.aspx

Summary: SNV is a non-profit, international development organisation. They operate in 36 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Balkans.

About SNV

SNV’s 1100 professionals come from a variety of cultural and technical backgrounds and over 60 per cent are nationals of the countries where NV operates. The aim is to alleviate poverty by enabling those on the lowest incomes to be part of social and economic networks and so increase their income and employment opportunities. More than half of SNV’s work focuses on economic and private sector development. Alongside this, they contribute to improving people’s access to basic services like water and sanitation, energy and education. This is achieved by strengthening local organisations and working in the areas where support is most needed. The majority of advisors are based far in capital cities where the challenges of poverty are greatest. From this sub-national level, they facilitate links between local and national organisations.